Colombia: Colombia reaffirmed on Monday its recognition of the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Morocco over its entire territory, including the Sahara, and announced the freezing of its recognition of the so-called “sadr”.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, a new statement issued by the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that this decision follows a “sovereign review” of the recognition of the so-called “sadr” granted by the previous government. The review took into account that “sadr” is not recognized by the United Nations as a member state and aligns with the efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships between Colombia and the Kingdom of Morocco.

The decision implies there will be no political or diplomatic contact, no exchange of missions, and no support for the ‘sadr’ in multilateral fora, including the United Nations and the Security Council, where Colombia currently serves as a non-permanent member, as detailed in the statement.

Bogota emphasized that this decision adheres to interna
tional law, the Charter of the United Nations, and the framework established by Security Council Resolution 2797 (2025) concerning the Sahara issue.

This strategic shift also underlines Colombia’s intent to revitalize its long-standing relations with Morocco, a partner for nearly fifty years, and is guided by a long-term vision aimed at building a renewed relationship that will benefit both nations.

The evolving dynamic between Rabat and Bogota will focus on ambitious and concrete cooperation, with significant potential in areas like trade, investment promotion, tourism, food security, port and logistics development, and enhancing Atlantic connectivity.

The decision follows the participation on August 7 in Cali, Colombia, of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccan Expatriates, Nasser Bourita, who represented His Majesty King Mohammed VI at the inauguration ceremony of Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella.

It reflects the shared aspirations of His Majesty King Mohammed VI
and President Abelardo de la Espriella to usher in a new era in Moroccan-Colombian relations, guided by a strategic long-term vision and the ambition to elevate the partnership between the two countries to unprecedented levels.